The Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metropolitan statistical area, as BLS defines it.
Pay data · metro area
Average Salary in Salt Lake City, UT (2026)
The average salary in the Salt Lake City metro area is $71,660 a year and the median is $55,240: 8% above the US median and 10% above Utah's (BLS, May 2025). At national-average prices the median is worth $54,760, 67th of 387 metro areas.
- Average (mean) salary
- $71,660US $69,770
- Median salary
- $55,240US $50,980
- Median hourly
- $26.56BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Price level
- 100.9US = 100 · BEA 2024
The spread
What workers in Salt Lake City earn
| Percentile | Salt Lake City area | Utah | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,730 | $30,040 | $31,200 |
| 25th | $39,050 | $37,520 | $37,590 |
| 50th (median) | $55,240 | $50,110 | $50,980 |
| 75th | $83,050 | $78,560 | $80,520 |
| 90th | $129,910 | $119,990 | $128,560 |
| Mean | $71,660 | $66,290 | $69,770 |
Prices
Cost of living in Salt Lake City
BEA Regional Price Parities put the Salt Lake City area at 100.9 against a US average of 100. Matching a $100,000 national-average lifestyle takes about $100,870 here. Compare with another city.
US = 100
- All items100.9
- Housing (rents)123.3
- Goods96.4
- Utilities79
- Other services99
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| All items | 100.9 |
| Housing (rents) | 123.3 |
| Goods | 96.4 |
| Utilities | 79 |
| Other services | 99 |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
Common jobs
What common jobs pay in Salt Lake City
Mean annual wage in the Salt Lake City area against the national mean for the same occupation (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
| Occupation | Salt Lake City area | US mean | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | $93,450 | $101,420 | -8% |
| Software Developer | $131,390 | $148,100 | -11% |
| Elementary School Teacher | $78,510 | $72,650 | +8% |
| Accountant | $90,710 | $94,750 | -4% |
| Electrician | $66,620 | $71,490 | -7% |
| Truck Driver | $62,500 | $59,710 | +5% |
| Customer Service Representative | $46,200 | $46,590 | -1% |
| Retail Salesperson | $37,480 | $37,310 | 0% |
| Nursing Assistant | $42,000 | $42,700 | -2% |
| General and Operations Manager | $126,150 | $134,940 | -7% |
| Maintenance and Repair Worker, General | $56,350 | $53,780 | +5% |
| Cook, Restaurant | $38,170 | $38,730 | -1% |
The jobs
Best-paying jobs in Salt Lake City
BLS publishes estimates for 561 occupations in this metro. Highest mean pay, and the large occupations this area pays furthest above their national average.
Highest-paying jobs
Mean annual wage
- 1Airline Pilot$218,110
- 2Allergist and Immunologist$215,990
- 3Pediatrician, General$202,740
- 4Health Specialties Teacher, Postsecondary$189,920
- 5Podiatrist$179,440
- 6Financial Manager$178,800
- 7Lawyer$177,200
- 8IT Manager$168,460
- 9Naturopathic Physician$167,690
- 10Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$167,170
Jobs Salt Lake City pays above the national average
Occupations with 100,000+ US workers
- 1Health Specialties Teacher, Postsecondary$189,920 · +29%
- 2Middle School Teacher$88,030 · +22%
- 3Data Entry Keyer$51,850 · +20%
- 4Flight Attendant$90,870 · +17%
- 5Paramedic$72,950 · +15%
- 6Healthcare Social Worker$82,430 · +15%
- 7Coach and Scout$68,850 · +14%
- 8Medical Records Specialist$63,270 · +11%
- 9Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$102,400 · +11%
- 10Education Administrator, Kindergarten through Secondary$129,090 · +11%
Compare
Other metro areas in Utah
Method
About these numbers
- All-occupations wages for the metro are BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 estimates (api.bls.gov). Wage and salary workers only; excludes the self-employed.
- Pay by occupation is the OEWS May 2025 mean for that occupation in this metro, as published in the Department of Labor’s 2026–27 prevailing-wage file. Only figures BLS estimated for this metro itself are used, never state or national fallbacks.
- Price levels are BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. Price-adjusted pay is a NueCareer calculation (wage ÷ RPP/100).
Questions
Average salary in Salt Lake City: FAQ
What is the average salary in Salt Lake City?
Across all occupations in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area, the average (mean) annual wage is $71,660 and the median is $55,240, 8% above the US median (BLS OEWS, May 2025). That covers 826,210 wage and salary jobs.
What is a good salary in Salt Lake City?
Above $55,240 out-earns half of workers in the Salt Lake City area; the top 25% start at $83,050 and the top 10% at $129,910. Prices run 1% above the national average (BEA, 2024), so matching a $100,000 national-average lifestyle takes about $100,870 here.
Is Salt Lake City expensive to live in?
BEA's price level for the Salt Lake City metro is 100.9 (US = 100, 2024). Housing rents are 123.3, goods 96.4, utilities 79.0. At local prices the median wage is worth $54,760, 67th of 387 metros.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Salt Lake City?
By mean annual wage: Airline Pilot ($218,110), Allergist and Immunologist ($215,990), Pediatrician, General ($202,740), Health Specialties Teacher, Postsecondary ($189,920), Podiatrist ($179,440) (BLS OEWS May 2025, via the DOL wage file).